Using an LED Lamp for a Sick Person on Shabbat

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Question

Is the prohibition of lighting an LED lamp on Shabbat from the Torah or rabbinic, and if one needs to light a lamp for a sick person, should one prefer to light an LED lamp?

Answer

The prohibition is from the Torah due to building.

Source

Chazon Ish Orach Chaim, Siman 50

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